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The Bridge Initiative is a multi-year research project on Islamophobia housed in Georgetown University.
The Bridge Initiative aims to disseminate original and accessible research, offers engaging analysis and commentary on contemporary issues, and hosts a wide repository of educational resources to inform the general public about Islamophobia.
Research & Resources
In UK, False Stories About Muslims Fuel Hate Crimes & Prejudice
In the past week, three pieces about Islamophobia in the UK caught our attention. They underscore the depth of anti-Muslim prejudice in British society, and point to some of the reasons behind it. On Tuesday, The Guardian reported that a study conducted by the charity Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC) revealed that more than one-third of schoolchildren in the UK believe that…
Pamela Geller Says She Doesn’t Hate Muslims. But Lots of Her Followers Do.
On Sunday, May 3, 2015, two gunmen opened fire outside of a “Draw Muhammad” contest hosted by the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) in Garland, Texas. A security guard was wounded and police killed the suspects. The event’s organizers, bloggers Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer, have a long history of making incendiary statements about Muslims and…
Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Long History of Fabricating & Fear-mongering
In recent weeks, Ayaan Hirsi Ali has been making rounds on national media outlets, promoting her latest book, Heretic. Portrayed in many circles as a credible voice on Islam, she has made recent appearances on the Diane Rehm Show and at Washington, D.C.’s National Press Club, citing statistics and referencing her personal history in Somalia…